#566ACD Color
#566ACD is rgb(86, 106, 205) in RGB, hsl(230, 54%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(58%, 48%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#566ACDrgb(86, 106, 205)hsl(230, 54%, 57%)hsv(230, 58%, 80%)cmyk(58%, 48%, 0%, 20%)oklch(55.9% 0.154 272)lab(47.11% 15.53 -54.74)lch(47.11% 56.91 285.84)What #566ACD Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #566ACD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#566ACD Channel Values
How #566ACD breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 86 · G 106 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 54% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 58% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 58% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.84:1 vs white · 4.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #566ACD background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #566ACD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #566ACD; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #566ACD
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #566ACD Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#566ACD#6767CD#6168CD#6464CD#5F66CD#337C7C#4475A3#727272Using #566ACD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-566acd: #566ACD;background-color: #566ACD;colors: { 'color-566acd': '#566ACD' }Color(red: 0.337, green: 0.416, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_566acd">#566ACD</color>fill="#566ACD"More Blue Colors
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#566ACD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #566ACD?
#566ACD is a mid-tone blue — rgb(86, 106, 205) in RGB and hsl(230, 54%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Indigo (Crayola) (#4F69C6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #566ACD?
#566ACD is rgb(86, 106, 205) — red 86, green 106, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #566ACD?
#566ACD converts to approximately cmyk(58%, 48%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #566ACD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #566ACD scores 4.84:1 against white and 4.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #566ACD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #566ACD is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 12.13, which is visibly different.
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